Reacts Survey: Should Michigan continue using a two-quarterback system?
Davis Warren started for Michigan on Saturday, but Alex Orji played a steady amount of snaps as well. In this edition of SB Nation Reacts we want to know if you think Michigan should keep utilizing a two-QB system.
At this time a week ago it was unknown who would be Michigan’s starting quarterback to start the season. Clarity came on Saturday night during Michigan’s season opener, where Davis Warren was Michigan’s QB1 after competing with Alex Orji for the job in August.
Warren was 15-of-25 in Michigan’s 30-10 win over Fresno State, throwing for 118 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Orji received snaps as well and went 1-of-2 for three yards with a passing touchdown as well as 32 rushing yards on five carries.
That brings us to our SB Nation Reacts Survey question of the week — Should Michigan continue using a two-quarterback system with Warren and Orji?
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said on Monday that Orji will be utilized more in the weeks to come, including this weekend against Texas.
“He’ll have an extensive package to what he does throughout games,” Moore said. “And it’ll grow and grow every game.”
Orji is one of Michigan’s most athletic players and could become a dangerous weapon for the Wolverines this season if he has a chance to throw more, especially against stacked boxes that assume he’s just going to run. Orji has just three passing attempts in his career with his rushing totals greatly outpacing that with 26 career carries for 155 yards and three rushing scores. In order for Michigan to be unpredictable with Orji in the game they will have to give him more chances to throw and respect the pass.
The other issue with a two-quarterback system can be the perceived lack of rhythm when a quarterback is taken off the field and put back on with that cycle repeating throughout the game. However, Moore feels they can find their stride with Warren and Orji both contributing at quarterback.
“I think there will be a rhythm,” Moore said. “I think you’ll catch a rhythm. And we’ll have some stuff that’s scripted, but we’ll catch a rhythm of when to use him and when not to use him, and we’ll do that successfully. Keep Davis in a rhythm, and if he’s in the game, keep Orji in a rhythm. Make sure we’re doing that for our team.”
